new pc: in what order?

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  1. soulfood
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    new pc: in what order?


    Hi, can anyone help me out? i bought a computer and now i want to install windows 7 home premium 64-bit on it. i am not sure what order i should then proceed.
    1/ install windows 7
    2/install anti-virus software and do a scan
    3/do a system image and backup on external drive (using macrium or windows 7)
    4/create a system repair disk
    5/ download drivers for motherboard and graphics card
    thank you
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  3. Golden
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    1/ install windows 7
    2/ update fully
    3/ download drivers for motherboard and graphics card from manufacturer site only
    4/ install anti-virus software and do a scan
    5/ do a system image and backup on external drive (using macrium) - no repair disk needed - follow macrium instructions
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  4. soulfood
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    hey golden, what do you mean by 2/ update fully?
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  6. lehnerus2000
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    Before & After AV


    Golden said:
    1/ install windows 7
    2/ update fully
    3/ download drivers for motherboard and graphics card from manufacturer site only
    4/ install anti-virus software and do a scan
    5/ do a system image and backup on external drive (using macrium) - no repair disk needed - follow macrium instructions
    I'd be tempted to do a backup image, before installing the AV and after installing the AV (given the tales I've heard about how difficult it is to remove AV programs).
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  7. pbcopter
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    soulfood said:
    hey golden, what do you mean by 2/ update fully?
    Apply all the latest updates to the operating system from Windows Update.
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  8. Golden
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    ^ what pbcopter said
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  10. soulfood
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    how do i find all the latest updates from windows?
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  11. Golden
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    Run Windows Update
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  12. lehnerus2000
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    soulfood said:
    how do i find all the latest updates from windows?

    • Open the Start Menu
    • Type "update" into the search box (no quotes)
    • Choose "Windows Update" from the results

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    My results offered "Check for updates", which would be a quicker method of updating your PC.
    Last edited by lehnerus2000; 13 Mar 2014 at 21:30. Reason: Additional
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  13. soulfood
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    when should i do a system rescue repair disk?
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